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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,332.20, 695,974.98 and 277,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,332.20, 695,974.98 and 277,977.16 is: 383,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,332.20 : 695,974.98 = 277,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,332.20/695,974.98 = 277,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,332.20x = 695,974.98 × 277,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,332.20x = 193,465,148,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,465,148,371.46/504,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,606.58

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